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Apex, NC is #71 on the list Top 100 Safest places in America in 2023, #91 on the list Top 100 Most Affordable U.S. Cities with Outstanding Education in 2022, #43 on the list Top 100 Best Places to Raise a Family in the South in 2022

Does Apex, North Carolina have good schools?

When determining if Apex, North Carolina, has good schools, we analyze key factors including math proficiency, reading/language proficiency, students-per-teacher ratio, average teacher salaries, National Blue Ribbon awards, Spelling Bee and STEM/non-STEM national competitions, and more.

SchoolsNational RankingsPrivate School Enrollment
Elementary schools in ApexScored 52.8Dwellics analytics team assigned the score 52.8 to elementary education in Apex, North Carolina (with 100 being the best). on a scale of 0 to 100.16.3%
Middle schools in ApexScored 55.3Dwellics analytics team assigned the score 55.3 to middle education in Apex, North Carolina (with 100 being the best). on a scale of 0 to 100.17.6%
High schools in ApexScored 56.2Dwellics analytics team assigned the score [r_high] to high education in Apex, North Carolina (with 100 being the best). on a scale of 0 to 100.12.2%

Dwellics searched for winners of 69 nationwide competitions for school children in both STEM and non-STEM fields and found 106.0 winners in Apex, North Carolina in the last 5 years.

Elementary Schools in Apex, North Carolina

There are 6 public elementary schools in Apex, North Carolina. The public elementary schools in Apex are rated 52.8 (with 100 being the best) in the United States according to our research. Among elementary school students, approximately 16.3% are enrolled at private schools in Apex.

The average percentage of students proficient in math in Apex, North Carolina at the elementary level is 64.3%, and proficient in reading & language arts 66.0%.

The average salary of an elementary school teacher in Apex is $35,984 per year. The average number of elementary school students assigned to a teacher’s classroom in Apex is 16.0.

Middle Schools in Apex, North Carolina

There are 4 public middle schools in Apex, North Carolina. The public middle schools in Apex are rated 55.3 (with 100 being the best) in the United States according to our research. Among middle school students, approximately 17.6% are enrolled at private schools in Apex.

The average percentage of students proficient in math in Apex, North Carolina at the middle schools level is 64.0%, and proficient in reading & language arts 68.5%.

The average salary of a middle school teacher in Apex is $34,878 per year. The average number of middle school students assigned to a teacher’s classroom in Apex is 17.0.

High Schools in Apex, North Carolina

There are 2 high schools in Apex, North Carolina. The public high schools in Apex are rated 56.2 (with 100 being the best) in the United States according to our research. Among high school students, approximately 12.2% are enrolled at private schools in Apex.

The average percentage of students proficient in math in Apex, North Carolina at the high school level is 79.0%, and proficient in reading & language arts 74.5%.

The average salary of a high school teacher in Apex is $34,878 per year. The average number of high school students assigned to a teacher’s classroom in Apex is 21.0.

Pros and Cons of living in Apex, North Carolina in reviews from users in their own words:

ProsCons
  • "I like the weather, and the scenery. A lot of trees. Safe place to live. "
  • "Cost of living, kid friendly, weather"
  • "Family friendly"
  • "Cost of living, and the people are rude. Traffic is horrible. Streets have a ton of potholes. "
  • "Not close to family "
  • "Highways still being built"

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